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The Sunnyvale Collection
Sunnyvale - Silicon Valley - San Francisco

It is the mission of the Sunnyvale Collection to preserve and share a record of the evolution of our community, past and present. 

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Sunnyvale has changed from a small agricultural town to a vibrant center of high-tech research and development. And just as our town is always evolving, so our view of our town's history evolves.

The Sunnyvale Collection contains a number of histories of Sunnyvale, the Silicon Valley, and San Francisco, dating from the early 20th century to today. Here is offered a small sample of the many histories available in the Sunnyvale Collection at the Sunnyvale Public Library.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
Three Eras of Sunnyvale History
by Mary Jo Ignoffo
Sunnyvale Public Library  2001
Essays on the three main eras of Sunnyvale history written for the Sunnyvale Voices series. Written by the author of Sunnyvale, From the City of Destiny to the Heart of the Silicon Valley.
Agricultural Era     Defense Era     High Tech Era 
City of Destiny, A History of the City of Sunnyvale, California
compiled by Ann Hines
Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce 1990
A history of Sunnyvale from the arrival of the pioneer family of Martin Murphy, Jr. to the post-war era. Written by Ann Hines, a founding member of Sunnyvale's Heritage Preservation Commission and local preservation activist.
The Sunnyvale Story
City of Sunnyvale 1973
Tells the history of Sunnyvale from the coming of the Spanish, and reports on the present accomplishments and future goals of the City.
Sunnyvale's Panorama of Progress
Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce 1956
A look at the nostalgic past and dynamic present (circa 1956) of a growing modern city.